OBIT: Iva (NICEWONGER) BAISLY, 1955, native of Blair County, PA

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MRS. IVY BAISLY

Of 4822 Baltimore avenue, Philadelphia, died at 7.20 o'clock Wednesday 
night following an extended illness. Mrs. Baisly was born Dec. 8, 1882, 
in Altoona, a daughter of Samuel H. and Sarah (Snowberger) Nicewonger. 
A graduate of Salem college, N.C., and Holland's institute, Va., Mrs. 
Baisly taught piano and organ and was organist at St. Luke's Episcopal 
church, Altoona, and St. Christopher's Home for Crippled Children, 
Philadelphia, as well as other churches in the Philadelphia area. She 
was associated with the Sternberg School of Music and more recently 
with the Miller studios, both in Philadelphia. Mrs. Baisly was a member 
of the Berachah church, Philadelphia. Surviving are one uncle, Blair S. 
Snowberger of Roaring Spring, and several nieces and nephews. Friends 
will be received at the Myers funeral home after 10 o'clock Monday 
morning.

Blair County Genealogical Society, Hoenstine Obituary Collection, vol. 
19, p. 4 (1955)
[pencil date "1-21-55", which was a Friday, the date of publication in 
the Altoona Mirror - this combined with the phrase "died at 7.20 
o'clock Wednesday night" gives us the death date 19 January 1955 - ed.]